kevemaher
Responses from kevemaher
| This One has Me Stumped Pass Labs found a gain module that was out of spec. The preamp was manufactured in 2019. Passed replacd the module with the current production module and tested. My XP-12 is now in spec. I've not set it up in my system yet. Pass was very respons... | |
| This One has Me Stumped @jji666 I've measured signal levels throughout my system with an AC voltmeter, osclloscope and RTA. The measured input and output voltages are well within normal range for each component. I hope that Pass has an answer. | |
| This One has Me Stumped I've taken the xp-12 into the Pass factory. Kent gave me a quick tour of the production area. I explained my observations and measurements to the tech who will be testing the xp-12. They've had it for about a week. I do hope they have found somet... | |
| This One has Me Stumped @asctim No. Distortion is audible and clearly present on REW data also. | |
| This One has Me Stumped @audphile1 You have a great suggestion. Please check my analysis below: Shelter 901 output is 0.5mV at 0 dB. Zphono gain is 60 dB (1000x). So the input to the xp-12 is 0.5V at 0dB. This is right in the sweet spot for input. 20dB more might cause... | |
| This One has Me Stumped I called Pass. They told me to send it in. Since I live about 30 min away from the factory, I will hand deliver it tomorrow. | |
| Bryston BP-17 cubed or Benchmrk LA4 Preamp I bought a Pass Labs XP-12, used for about the same price as the Bryston and Benchmark preamps. I will get it tomorrow. The reason for the switch to Pass is that the buzz around the Pass gear is that ii is warm(ish) sounding. The other two are pr... | |
| Bryston BP-17 cubed or Benchmrk LA4 Preamp I could try this test using the volume control on my Oppo BDP-105 to play digital media and files. This seems to be a good way to estimate the sonic signature of the 38s. I want to stay analog all the way with my other sources - a tuner and two c... | |
| Bryston BP-17 cubed or Benchmrk LA4 Preamp Now, I've been looking at the Pass XP-12. It has all the features I am interested in. I've read that it is warmer sounding than the Benchmark and Bryston preamps. Will it match well with my Bryston 2.5B^3 power amp? New ones are at my price limi... | |
| Bryston BP-17 cubed or Benchmrk LA4 Preamp @jimmy2615 Extremely helpful insight. I don't think that I am sensitive enough to pick out this subtle effect, but I'm glad you can. I don't really know if my system is on the warm side or cooler. I have nothing to compare it to. No local audi... | |
| Bryston BP-17 cubed or Benchmrk LA4 Preamp Very sensible. This was my approach when buying the Bryston 2.5b cubed. The LA4 seems pretty good. Tough choice! | |
| Bryston BP-17 cubed or Benchmrk LA4 Preamp @soix Well, I'd like the preamp to be neutral. Not sterile or shrill, but no tubbiness either. I need all the inputs and outputs the BP-17 has although I have a workaround for the LA4's inputs. Don't need a DAC or streaming. I have a Bryston BDA-... | |
| Bryston BP-17 cubed or Benchmrk LA4 Preamp @nekoaudio I'd like to hear more about the demo BP-17 you mentioned. Please PM me if you would like. I have seen new units for sale at a few online retailers. What is the difference in the sound between the the BP-17 cubed and the BP-19 cubed? | |
| Bryston BP-17 cubed or Benchmrk LA4 Preamp Oh, new or used, but I would prefer new. | |
| Bryston BP-17 cubed or Benchmrk LA4 Preamp Budget is $6K USD. Both of the preamps above meet this criterion. I'd like hear opinions on at least two things: 1. Between the two preamps I've mentioned above. 2. Between either of the two above and any other preamp that I should consider wit... |